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Important Information:
Welcome
to High Adventure
This is the official information and tracking site of Troop 753’s
2011 Philmont Expedition. Here you will be able to find information
regarding our trek itinerary, training information, and live tracking
of the crew members while at Philmont Scout Ranch.
Our crew will depart for Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico
on the evening of June 21 with other crews as part of the Circle
Ten Council contingent. We will arrive back in Carrollton on July
4.
Our trek crew will consist of 12 individuals, usually ten youths
and two adult advisors. Typical treks will take the crew across
a minimum of 50 miles of the Philmont Scout Ranch.
Be sure to visit the Troop 753 Philmont Expedition 2011 web page
regularly for updates as more details become available.
Overview
What is Philmont? Philmont Scout Ranch is the Boy Scouts of America's
largest national high-adventure base. It covers 137,000 acres -
about 214 square miles - of rugged mountain wilderness in the Sangre
de Cristo (Blood of Christ) range of the Rocky Mountains in northern
New Mexico. Thirty-four staffed camps and 55 trail camps are operated
by the ranch. Philmont has high mountains dominating rough terrain
with elevations ranging from 6,500 to 12,441 feet.
Each 12-day expedition provides an unforgettable adventure in sky-high
backpacking country along hundreds of miles of rugged, rocky trails.
Program features combine the best of the Old West - horseback riding,
burro packing, gold panning, chuckwagon dinners, and interpretive
history - with exciting challenges for today, such as rock climbing,
burro racing, mountain biking, and .30-06 rifle shooting. It's an
unbeatable recipe for fast-moving fun and the outdoors.
To find out more, please check the official Philmont
website.
Training
Be Prepared.
In preparation for our trek, crew members are encouraged to begin
a rigorous personal fitness program nine months before the trip.
Training should include a variety of aerobic exercises and practice
hikes. Plan to exercise 30 to 60 minutes three to five times a week.
Running, cycling, and swimming are strongly advised to help prepare
the crew members for physical exertion at high altitudes. Many of
our youth crew members are actively engaged in a wide range of sports
and athletic programs.
Our crew will participate in several preparatory hikes at our local
BSA camps. Each shakedown will be a two-night campout and we will
backpack 15 miles. Two of the shakedowns will include a service
project.
In February we will hike the SR2 trail at Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
and perfect compass skills. In April we will hike the Governor’s
Trail at Camp Meisenbach where we get to utilize the new Philmont
Training Trail Camps. Our final shakedown is scheduled in May for
the Cross Timbers Trail on Lake Texoma for final fine tuning.
Expedition Photos
Photos to follow as they become available.
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Having the proper gear is extremely important. Be Prepared.
Each person will carry a 35- to 50-pound pack while hiking five
to 12 miles per day in an isolated mountain wilderness, ranging
from 6,500 to 12,500 feet in elevation. Climatic conditions
include temperatures from 30 to 90 degrees F, low humidity (10%
to 30%) and frequent, sometimes severe, afternoon thunderstorms.
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